Join the housing register

The district council does not own any houses. All social housing is owned by Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations). The council is responsible for maintaining a housing register for all those in housing need and manages this register in accordance with the Housing Allocations Policy (561.7 KB)
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When registering a housing application we will require documentary proof from you which will include:

Proof of ID for all members of the household

Proof of child benefit if applicable

Passport

Notice to leave your accommodation

This list is not complete so we may request more relevant documentation.

Being accepted and registered onto the housing register will not guarantee you will be offered a social tenancy. This is because there is a high demand of households wanting social housing and currently a lack of vacancies arising to meet this demand.

You should also look at all other housing options to help resolve your housing difficulties. For information on other options, see Finding a home.

Applying for a transfer

If you are already in a social tenancy which has now become unsuitable for your needs, you can apply for a transfer on www.southoxfordshirehomechoice.org.uk. However, this is not a quick solution so you may wish to contact your housing association as they may manage their own internal scheme to facilitate a quicker move.

Homeswapper

This is a national scheme assisting tenants to exchange tenancies - it may be the quickest option to facilitate a move www.homeswapper.co.uk

If you are experiencing difficulties in your current tenancy due to arrears or because it needs adapting to meet your physical needs, see Staying in your home

To find out more about how to apply for housing, contact the housing needs team.